The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced its decision to establish new developmental national teams in line with the National Football Philosophy.
This move, made in consultation with the Technical Directorate, aims to fully implement the country’s football strategy and philosophy.
The GFA Executive Council has resolved to create four new developmental national teams for boys and five for girls. Accordingly, there will be teams for boys aged U-16, U-18, U-19, and U-21, and for girls aged U-16, U-18, U-19, U-21, and U-23.
Currently, alongside the senior male and female national teams, the GFA oversees U17 and U20 teams for girls, and U17, U20, and U23 teams for boys, for competitive competitions organized by CAF and FIFA. Additionally, there are U15 teams for both males and females, serving as feeder teams for the U17 categories.
The newly established national teams, spanning various age groups, will serve developmental purposes to nurture talent for the competitive national teams.
This approach aims to facilitate smooth transitions of players from one age group to the next, ensuring that talent is not overlooked at the national level.
Moreover, this strategy presents an opportunity for more trained coaches, aligned with the GFA’s DNA, to engage at the elite level of coaching.
Players within each age group will progress annually to the next level through comprehensive camps, training sessions, and local and international game exposure, all contributing to their holistic development.